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2013 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration OU63XEL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Jan 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear rubber drive bush splitting (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,904 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,443 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,051 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- washers weak but still on screen
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,031 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 1 Jul 20265 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 1 Jul 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,574 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 1 Jul 202619 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,669 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020 1 Jul 202612 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 1 Jul 202627 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,494 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
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OU63XEL was registered on 2013-09-27
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